دورية
Choreic Movements Induced by the Use of Methadone
| العنوان: | Choreic Movements Induced by the Use of Methadone |
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| المؤلفون: | Wasserman, Sheldon, Yahr, Melvin D. |
| المصدر: | Archives of Neurology; November 1980, Vol. 37 Issue: 11 p727-728, 2p |
| مستخلص: | • A 25-year-old man received methadone hydrochloride maintenance therapy for heroin addiction. Choreic movements involving the upper limbs, torso, and speech mechanisms developed. Discontinuation of methadone resulted in complete alleviation of the abnormal movements with no recurrence during the subsequent eight months. To our knowledge, this is the first recorded instance of a movement disorder induced by an opiate. The mechanisms by which drugs may alter neurotransmitter relationships in the brain and produce symptoms of this type are discussed. |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Supplemental Index |
| تدمد: | 00039942 15383687 |
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| DOI: | 10.1001/archneur.1980.00500600075016 |